(a) In order to form a limited partnership, a certificate of limited partnership shall be executed and filed with the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development. The certificate must set out (1) the name of the limited partnership;
(2) the address of the office and the name and address of the agent for service of process required to be maintained by AS 32.11.830;
(3) the name and business address of each general partner; and
(4) other matters the general partners determine to include.
(b) A limited partnership is formed at the time of the filing of the certificate of limited partnership with the department or at a later time specified in the certificate of limited partnership if, in either case, there has been substantial compliance with the requirements of this section.